Inter vs. Empoli, the complete guide

Inter have back-to-back games at San Siro as they host Empoli on matchday 21 in Serie A on Sunday following the 2-2 draw with Bologna. Inter currently have 44 points and a game in hand. Let's analyse the fixture against the Tuscan team with numbers, stats and facts.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Empoli have lost more games against (26 out of 33) and conceded more goals (69) to Inter than any other side in Serie A. Four wins for the Azzurri and three draws complete the overall record in the league.

The Nerazzurri have won 13 of their last 14 league games against Empoli, scoring 29 goals in that time. Furthermore, Simone Inzaghi's side have kept a clean sheet in each of their four most recent meetings with Empoli in Serie A.

NERAZZURRI NUMBERS

Inter, as well as being the league's most potent attack this season with 48 goals scored, are also the team with the highest conversion rate in the division: 16%.

Inzaghi's men are also the side with the most goalscorers this season, having scored through 15 different players. Furthemore, the Nerazzurri have scored the most goals in the second half of games: 24.

LAUTARO, DIMARCO AND EMPOLI

Lautaro Martinez's good run of form continued with the goal against Bologna. Empoli certainly evokes some nice memories for the Inter captain. The Argentinian has registered six goal involvements in his last seven Serie A appearances against the Azzurri: four goals and two assists.

Furthermore, on 110 goals, Lautaro is only one away from becoming Inter's second-highest foreign goalscorer in the Italian top flight (Mauro Icardi, 111).

Federico Dimarco is also on a bit of a roll against Empoli: he has scored more goals against the Azzurri than against any other side in Serie A (3).

OUR OPPONENTS

The Tuscan outfit have lost four of their last five games and are currently in 14th on 20 points, having won four and drawn eight. Roberto D'Aversa's side have scored 19 goals and conceded 25.

With seven goals scored, Sebastiano Esposito is Empoli's leading scorer this season.

DISCIPLINE

SUSPENDED Inter: Inzaghi (1) Empoli: - ONE BOOKING AWAY FROM SUSPENSION Inter: Dumfries Empoli: Cacace, Grassi, Pezzella

REFEREE

Ermanno Feliciani will take charge of Inter vs. Empoli on matchday 21. His assistants will be Di Iorio and Zingarelli, while Tremolada is the game's fourth official VAR for the fixture is Guida, with Di Paolo as his assistant.

WHERE TO WATCH INTER VS. EMPOLI ON TV

Inter vs Empoli will be played on Sunday 19 January at 20:45 CET and will be broadcast live on DAZN. It will be possible to watch the game using the DAZN app on smart TV and streaming using mobile devices such as PC, smartphone and tablet.

UPDATES ON INTER TV

As always, there will be pre-match updates and analysis on Inter TV in the run-up to kick off. Our Livematch will be on air from 19:30 CET and will be on YouTube, through the Club's official channel until 20:15 CET. At the end of the match, there will be reaction, analysis and interviews.